Environmental Health : Epidemiology

PHD

Why study Environmental Health : Epidemiology?

Epidemiology is defined as the study of the distribution and determinants of disease, disability and injury within human populations.

The goals of the epidemiologist are to identify the factors or agents that are linked with objectively measured patterns of harm; to advance and evaluate methods of disease prevention; and to aid in planning and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs that advance public health.

The results of epidemiological research have had a great influence on clinical medicine. Current faculty research undertaken in the Division is wide ranging and includes health effects related to exposures to lead, arsenic, manganese, mercury, solvents, fuels, pesticides, organochlorines and other persistent organic pollutants, fibers, radiation, nutritional and lifestyle factors, alcohol and illicit drugs, and work-related ergonomic disorders. The health outcomes being studied include: allergy, asthma, reproductive, hormone, many types of cancer, genetics of complex diseases, growth and development, neurological and psychiatric disorders, pulmonary disease, injuries, stroke, heart disease, bone health, mortality and exposure body burden.

Student Handbook: http://med.uc.edu/eh/divisions/epi/student-resources

Admission Requirements

  • Official college transcript(s)
  • Official GRE score
  • Official TOEFL test score if English is not your native language
  • Three letters of recommendation submitted through the online recommendation system
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The following are required of PhD students in the Division of Epidemiology to Graduate:

  • Satisfactorily completed all required coursework (90 credit hours)
    • No "I" or "NG" grades
  • Pass Qualifying Exam
  • Dissertation Committee members and Statement of Intent approved by Degrees Committee.
  • Successful defense of Dissertation and signed by Dissertation Committee members
  • Complete On-Line Graduation Application
  • Electronic Dissertation and approval forms turned in to the Graduate School

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Application Deadlines

If you would like to submit an electronic application for the Epidemiology program, please visit our On-Line Graduate School Application and complete the form.

Only students applying to the full-time PhD Program in Epidemiology are eligible to receive University Graduate Assistantship funding. This funding in not available for our MS or part-time PhD programs in Epidemiology. Funding is generally only available in the Fall semester and any application to be considered for funding must be completed by February 1st.  

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Contact Information

Env Hlth Grad Office
160 Panzeca Way
Cincinnati, OH 45267
(513) 558-5704
ehgrad@ucmail.uc.edu

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Program Code: 26DOC-EH-PHD-EH-E